BUILD THE SYSTEMS THAT POWER OUR WORLD
Electrical Technology gives students hands-on experience with residential and commercial electrical systems. Students learn electrical theory, wiring methods, blueprint reading, code requirements, safety, installation, and troubleshooting while working with the tools and equipment used in the electrical trade.
INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL
VT Electrical Apprenticeship I
VT Electrical Apprenticeship II
OSHA-10
Stop the Bleed
APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY
Start Building Toward Your Electrical Career
The program is aligned with the Vermont Electrical Apprenticeship Program. Students prepare for the Vermont Electrical Apprenticeship Exam, and many second-year students participate in co-op placements as apprentices during their senior year.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT
4 Electrical Technology elective credits
Professional English
Technical Math
Global Citizenship
Technical Science
Technical Health*
Technical Art*
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Electrical Technology combines electrical theory with extensive hands-on work, giving students opportunities to install, test, troubleshoot, and understand the systems used in residential and commercial buildings.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & INSTALLATION
- Residential and commercial wiring
- Circuit installation
- Electrical theory
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Panels, wiring methods, and electrical systems
- Trade-specific tools and equipment
CODE, SAFETY & TROUBLESHOOTING
- National Electrical Code application
- Electrical calculations and load calculations
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Workplace and electrical safety
- Measurement and conduit-bending math
- Energy-saving and alternative-energy methods
SKILLS FOR THE WORKPLACE
Electrical work demands accuracy, safety, problem-solving, and strong technical knowledge. Students learn to interpret plans and code requirements, calculate electrical loads, install and troubleshoot systems, use professional tools safely, and complete work to industry standards. The program also develops the professionalism and workplace readiness students need to move successfully into apprenticeship and employment.
IS ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
Electrical Technology may be a good fit for students who enjoy hands-on work, solving technical problems, understanding how building systems work, and learning a skilled trade.
Students should be prepared to:
- Work confidently with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
- Use customary and metric measurements
- Apply algebra to technical problems
- Complete substantial reading and book study, including the Vermont Electrical Code
- Work with technical reading at a postsecondary level
- Perform physical work daily
- Use fine and gross motor skills
- Lift up to 50 pounds
- Work safely with power tools and around loud equipment
- Climb and work from ladders up to 10 feet
WHERE CAN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY TAKE YOU?
ENTER AN APPRENTICESHIP
Build the technical knowledge and hands-on skills needed to continue into Vermont's registered electrical apprenticeship pathway.
LEARN ON THE JOB
Eligible students can extend their training through work-based learning and co-op experiences with electrical employers, putting classroom and lab skills to work in professional settings.
BUILD A CAREER IN THE TRADES
Develop skills in residential and commercial wiring, electrical installation, troubleshooting, code compliance, and emerging electrical systems that provide a foundation for employment and continued training.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Interested in Electrical Technology? Learn more about applying to Green Mountain Tech and start building the skills for a career in the electrical trade.